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"It felt so unreal."

She hopes to get to meet her one day.

Niko Moon, Elvie Shane and Callista Clark are also among the 11 nominees.

The Boot's 2021 artists to watch vary in genre, style, influence and background, but these country, Americana, folk and bluegrass newcomers are all poised to have breakout years. Their names are ones to keep your eyes (and ears) on: artists you'll want to hear early, so you can brag that you knew about them first.